Create a 4-6-page technology needs analysis based on a Vila Health simulation. A needs analysis is a way to address needed changes within a health care organization. Typically, when completing a needs analysis, the reviewer will look at the current state and compare it to a desired state for the organization. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to complete a needs analysis to identify gaps in practice related to current technology within an organization. As a part of the needs analysis, you will define a problem with current technology and determine what practice improvements can be made by identifying new or updated technology to meet the needs of the patient population and improve outcomes. Demonstration of Proficiency By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Defend the selection of a technology to meet the needs of a health care organization. Identify gaps in practice within an organization. Defend the relevance and importance of a needs analysis to patients, communities, and nurses. Competency 3: Evaluate and solve ethical and legal issues relating to health care technology. Explain how specific practice changes will be legally and ethically beneficial for patients with respect to quality outcomes. Competency 4: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences. Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology. You should complete this assessment first. Note: The assessments in this course must be completed in the order presented; subsequent assessments should be built on both your earlier work and your instructors feedback on earlier assessments. If you choose to submit assessments prematurely, without considering and integrating your instructors feedback, your assessment may be returned ungraded, resulting in your loss of an assessment attempt. Instructions Use the following simulation to complete this assessment: Vila Health: Health Information Technology Needs Analysis. Conduct a needs analysis to identify gaps in practice related to a specific health information technology and report your findings. Before you begin writing your analysis report, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence. The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that, at a minimum, you address each criterion. You may also want to read the Vila Health: Health Information Technology Needs Analysis Scoring Guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed. Identify gaps in practice within the organization. Use evidence-based practices and appropriate assessment techniques or processes to identify current gaps. Consider the key elements of communication, data management, and patient education. Explain how specific practice changes will be legally and ethically beneficial for patients with respect to quality outcomes. Include the factors that may potentially affect outcomes. Include the legal and ethical nursing responsibilities that are applicable to technology implementation and changes. Consider the patient’s educational and resource needs with regard to technology implementation and adoption. Defend the relevance and importance of a needs analysis to patients, communities, and nurses. Determine the influence of outcome measures on patient care. Determine the need for technology in the clinical environment. Identify the sources of data collection. Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and terminology.
